Pains and Cries
They were all beginning to disband when Sara yelled out in pain.
Everyone stopped in their tracks and witnessed as Sara's pants began to soak.
"Uh, Gil…" was all Sara got out before all of them went into action.
The crew all scattered. Grissom rushed to Sara's side while Catherine grabbed some towels that had been stored in the cupboard. Warrick and Nick ran to get the car and Greg and Brass went to Grissom's office for the bag stored there for Sara.
The Lab rats all began to clear a path for Sara and Grissom. Once Sara was somewhat cleaned up Cath and Griss pulled her up.
"Can you walk honey" he asked in a worried voice.
"My water broke Gil, not my leg" she answered back. Grissom took the hint and grabbed an elbow to help while Cath did the same with the other. Sara felt her first contraction just as they were leaving the building.
She doubled over and it was a good thing the two of them were holding onto her. "Gil, get me to the hospital now!" she yelled when the contraction ended.
Nothing more needed to be said as she was loaded into the back of the Denali, Brass was in a squad car in front of them with the lights on, ready to go. Cath got behind the wheel while Nick, Warrick, and Greg stayed behind to man the lab.
Brass turned on the lights and they were on their way. Twenty minutes later and Sara was sweating through another contraction. Grissom noted the time "five minutes apart honey, your doing great" he said as he placed a cloth to her head.
She grinned through the pain, holding one of his hands for support while her other hand was splayed on her stomach. Another contraction was ripping through her when they arrived at the hospital. Cath went in and came back out with a nurse and a wheelchair.
Sara was thankful for the chair as she was helped into it. Greg had called ahead and they were expecting her. They took her strait to a labor room and got her hooked up and settled down. An IV was inserted and a mild dose of pain medication was administered.
The doctor came in about ten minutes later to check on her "let's see how your doing Mrs. Grissom" he said before checking her.
"Good, your about 8 centimeters dilated and seventy percent effaced. The doctor may as well have been speaking gibberish as far as Grissom was concerned. All he wanted to know was how close she was to delivering.
"If you continue like this Sara, your first baby should be delivered in no time" the doctor explained. "I'm going to stay and monitor your next two contractions and see how fast your progressing just to make sure."
Just as the doctor finished another contraction ripped its way through Sara and Grissom watched the needle on the monitor as it steadily climbed. Sara yelled out just as it peaked. "Your doing great honey, it's almost over" he encouraged as best he could.
Catherine stood on her other side "your doing really great Sara" she said as the contraction ebbed to nothing. Less than five minutes later another contraction began to work its way through her body and she tensed with the pain.
She was struck with the overwhelming urge to push "Sara don't push" the doctor said noticing the concentration on her face "breath through it…that's right. Ok I'm going to check you again and see where we are" he finished.
"Sara your ready to deliver that baby, ten centimeters and fully effaced. Great job" he said motioning to the nurses. The bed was quickly changed over for delivery and just in time for the next contraction.
"OK. Mr. Grissom I need you to grab one of Sara's legs and ma'am you do the same with the other. Sara with the next contraction I want you to push." Sara nodded her head, feeling the next contraction climbing.
"Great job Sara, your doing wonderful" the doctor encouraged as the contraction ebbed just to be replaced by another. "Deep breath Sara, then hold it and push" the doctor instructed.
Grissom watched on in wonder as he witnessed his first child being born. "Almost here honey, keep going" he said as he watched the head crown.
"Keep pushing Sara, almost there" the doctor said as he helped the baby turn and then it was out. He quickly suctioned the mouth and nose and a ringing cry was heard through the room.
Catherine was crying right along with Sara at the sound.
"It's a girl" he said before placing her on Sara's stomach. He held out a pair of scissors to Grissom and he took them, cutting the cord. Tears fell down his face and he looked from daughter to mother.
Little time was given before another contraction began to rip its way through Sara. The baby was taken to be cleaned while she began to deliver the other one. Grissom and Catherine once again began to encourage her as she pushed the second baby out.
"Another girl" the doctor announced and once again placed the infant so her mother could see her. The nurse gave them a minute before whisking away the baby to be cleaned, weighed, and anything else that needed to be done.
"They're beautiful Sara" Cath said with a tear running down her face. "They really are."
Half an hour later and Sara was resting comfortably with one of her daughters suckling at her breast while Grissom held the other in his arms. There was a knock on the door and Greg peaked his head in.
"Is it alright to come in?" he asked.
Sara placed a blanket over herself and the baby and Grissom opened the door to allow Greg, Nick, Warrick, and Brass in.
Brass went right up to Sara and wrapped her in a loose hug. "How's my girl?" he asked.
"I'm fine Jim" she said as he beamed down at her. Grissom was surrounded by the other three, who were making all kinds of cooing noises at the baby.
"Where's the other one?" Nick asked
"Eating" Sara responded just as she felt the baby let go.
"Oh" was all he said in response. "Do you need some privacy?" he asked.
"Nick, if I wanted privacy every time I needed to feed these two I would never get to see anyone. I'm covered" she said as she pulled her nightgown up and pulled the blanket away.
She placed the baby on her tummy and gently began to rub her back; soon they all heard one of the cutest burps they had ever heard. Just to make her point the baby currently being held in Grissom's arms began to cry.
"May I?" Jim asked and Sara nodded her head. He carefully picked the baby up out of Sara's arms and cuddled her close to himself. The rest of them looked on as he pulled the baby up close and took in a deep breath.
"There is nothing like the smell of a new baby."